Supply Chains
- Passport This link opens in a new windowProcurement research on nearly 1,000 goods and services. With frequent updates, these in-depth reports address issues in purchasing, supply chain management and strategic sourcing. Each report is presented in a standard format that includes an overview, characteristics of the product or service, supply markets and suppliers, and request for proposal (RFP) and negotiation strategies.
- Mintel Academic This link opens in a new windowRetail channel information is available under Market -> Market Breakdown and/or Data -> Market Appendix.
- Sports Market Analytics (formerly SBRnet) This link opens in a new windowFor supply chain information, select sport, find the product (if available) under Consumer Expenditures, then click on the link Purchases by Outlet Type.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowSupply chain information on the "industry" not the "company" level.
About Supply Chains & Channels
Companies are not required to provide information on their supply chains or retail channels.
You can often synthesize this information from a variety of sources including:
- Company 10-K (annual) reports or company webside under sections like Sustainability
- Articles in business-related article databases like Business Source Complete or ABI/Inform Complete (use words like supplier, supply chains, or logistics)
- A profile of the industry often yields hints about supply chains. See IBISWorld Products & Markets section
(reminder: these are industry supply chains, not those of individual companies) - Retail Channel sections in Mintel can offer helpful insight
Pricing Strategy
About Pricing Strategy research: Unless you can find an articles about exactly your product and its pricing, you will probably have to do your own research and synthesize information from multiple sources. These resources and suggestions will help you get started.
Where to get started:
- the company's website
- the company's competitors websites
- the company's annual report
- the product's price online or in the store
- search online
- use one of the other resources below:
- Mintel Academic This link opens in a new windowPricing - look for pricing mentioned in a report about the consumer or product.
- Passport This link opens in a new windowPricing - look for pricing in reports about the consumer or product.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowSearch for articles about the product and the price.